CR Markers Flashcards
because
premise
since
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for
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for example
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for the reason that
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in that
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given that
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as indicated by
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due to
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owing to
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this can be seen from
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we know this by
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thus
conclusion marker
hence
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therefore
conclusion marker
consquently
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as a result
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so
conclusion marker
accordingly
conclusion marker
clearly
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must be that
conclusion marker
shows that
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concludes that
conclusion marker
follows that
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for this reason
conclusion marker
“qualify” used in an answer choice means what? What word in a passage is it usually indicated by?
It means to add doubt or reservations. To bring up a disclaimer to a claim.
Often indicated by the word “however”
What is the difference between “evidence” and an “explanation”?
Evidence is factual
Explanation is opinion based
proportion or rate
Be on the lookout for conclusions regarding raw numbers instead of rates. This could be the gap!
When an answer choice refers to “the argument,” what is it referring to?
The main conclusion of the passage
What are two possible strengtheners for a causal argument X –> Y?
1) Not X –> Not Y
2) Alternate explanation for X is not viable.
